Drake demanded two DNA tests for his son before proudly showing him off to the world

Drake has revealed he had two DNA tests done before he stunned the world on Monday by sharing the first pictures of his adorable son Adonis. The rapper - who initially kept his two-year-old child's birth a secret - shared a string of photos to Instagram showing off his blue-eyed,...

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Meghan Markle's best friend Misha Nonoo gives birth to baby boy

Meghan Markle's best friend Misha Nonoo has welcomed her first child. The fashion designer broke the news on Instagram giving followers the first look at her newborn son. Misha, 35, cuddled the baby - who she has named Leo - as she and beaming husband Mike Hess, 35, posed...

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Sierra Leone records first coronavirus case

Sierra Leone has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a 37-year-old man who traveled from France on March 16 and had been in isolation since, the president said on Tuesday. "When I did my first coronavirus press conference, I said that it was not a matter of if, but when....

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Eminem reveals his greatest achievement is raising his children

One of the world’s greatest rappers, and record producer, Marshall Bruce Mathers III, also known Eminem, has revealed that raising up kids has been his greatest accomplishment. The 15 time Grammy Award winner, gushed over his daughter Hailie Mathers, 24, during Mike Tyson’s...

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Lagos Lockdown: Day 1 in pictures

Lagos, Africa’s biggest city and business hub of Nigeria has initiated a total lockdown, with the restriction of all movement of people and closure of businesses and offices to stem the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The lockdown which commenced on Monday at 11 p.m. and...

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Teenager drowns while bathing in Kano

A teen, Auwal Umar, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Madobi road by Challawa in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. The Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, Malam Saidu Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kano. Mohammed...

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Jaden Smith appears to ignore LA County's beach closure order as he goes surfing in Malibu

On Friday, March 27, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department closed down all LA county beaches, piers, promenades, beach bike paths and beach bathrooms - as  part of efforts to slow the spread of Covid-19. And despite the closure of the beaches, Jaden Smith appeared...

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Arsenal star, Mesut Ozil and wife welcome baby daughter

Mesut Ozil has shared a photo on his Twitter of his new daughter Eda after wife Amine gave birth. The Arsenal star has been expecting his first child for some weeks having sought permission to miss the club's Europa League defeat against Olympiacos several weeks ago. And...

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Grandfather granted his shocking last wish of being buried in a Mercedes Benz (photos)

Two years ago Tshekedi Pitso shocked his family when he told them he wanted to be buried inside his favourite car. Pitso, who was 72 years old at the time, had bought himself a 1980s E500 Mercedes Benz adding to a fleet of Mercedes Benz that he owed. Pitso’s niece Sefora...

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Celine Dion shares a throwback school photo on her 52nd birthday

She has been a giant in the music industry for more than three decades.  And Celine Dion marked her 52nd birthday on Monday just weeks after cancelling her Courage world tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Her team posted to mark her special day with a throwback photo of...

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Kwara restriction task force shuts church, arrests transporters

The United Bank for Africa on Monday boosted the fight against the coronavirus in Kwara State with a donation of N28.5m. The state Technical Committee on COVID-19 said that it shut down a church in Idofian, a suburb of Ilorin on Sunday, while 15 transporters were arrested...

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Troops kill Boko Haram leader, Usamah, others in Borno

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole being coordinated by the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, have killed a top Boko Haram leader, Abu Usamah, and scores of other terrorists during a gun battle with the insurgents in Gorgi in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. The...

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Cross River turns back 35 US oil workers, demands thorough screening

The Cross River State Government on Monday turned back 35 American oil workers over coronavirus screening. The state government was said to have asked the workers to go for further screening in Lagos or Abuja before they would be allowed in. It was gathered that they were...

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Kim Kardashian melts hearts with ultra sweet photo of her smiling sons Saint and Psalm

Kim Kardashain brought some cheer to her fans Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic. The reality star, 39, shared a heart-warming photo of her darling sons, Saint, four, and Psalm, 10 months, playing with one another. In the photo, the youngsters smiled wide whilst nestled...

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COVID-19: Adenuga donates N1bn to FG, N500m to Lagos

Billionaire businessman and one of Africa’s richest entrepreneurs, Mike Adenuga, on Monday, announced a donation of N1.5 billion to the initiatives to combat coronavirus in Nigeria. He announced the donation in a letter sent to the Lagos State Governor, Jide Sanwo-Olu, and...

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Opposition leader in Niger freed under COVID-19 prison release

The main opposition figure in Niger, Hama Amadou, who has been in prison since last November for alleged baby smuggling, is among more than 1,500 inmates who are being released early because of the coronavirus pandemic. Amadou’s name is among those of 1,540 prisoners who have...

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Billionaire businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija pledges N1bn to support FG’s fight against coronavirus

The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, Modupe and Folorunsho Alakija have donated N1billion to support the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. According to them, the donation symbolises their resilience, character and strength as they plan to work with the National...

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COVID-19: Kesington Adebutu donates N300m to Lagos

Popular philanthropist and businessman, Sir Kesington Adebutu, has donated the sum of N300 million to the Lagos State government towards combating the coronavirus in the state. The state currently has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country with 68 and the state...

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Photos: K1 distributes rice, beans, garri, eggs and sanitizers to Nigerians

Mayegun of Yorubaland and fuji lord, K1 is giving out free food stuffs, water and sanitizers to Nigerians in Lagos and Ijebu Ode to help them isolate better. The musician has made Anjola bakery deports both in Lagos and Ijebu ode the venue for pick up. See more photos bel...

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Japan is accused of coronavirus cover-up

Japan has been accused of covering up coronavirus cases to protect the Olympics, after a spike in Tokyo's infection count following the postponement of the Games. The Japanese government insisted for weeks that Tokyo 2020 would go ahead as planned, but finally gave in last...

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Kaduna Police arrest 165 for violation of sit at home order

The police in Kaduna have arrested 165 persons for not adhering to the sit at home order of the state government. The government had imposed curfew on the state as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID 19. Also,205 vehicles and tricycles had also been impounded by...

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Oyo APC tells Makinde LOCK DOWN the state now

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to declare a total lockdown of the state for about 14 days to prevent a rapid spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement by its Director of Publicity Dr Azeez Adeduntan on Monday,...

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LASTMA CEO, Chris Olakpe, is dead

The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, and Chairman of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Chris Olakpe, is dead. It was learned that Olakpe, a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police died on Sunday, as confirmed by LASTMA’s Director of Research and Statistics,...

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